In the first successful US prosecution of a spyware operator in 10+ years, pcTattletale's founder pleads guilty to promoting surveillance apps for unlawful uses
The founder of a U.S.-based spyware company, whose surveillance products allowed customers to spy on the phones and computers …
@lorenzofb Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai on bluesky
This could set a precedent for more prosecutions of stalkerware makers. Unfortunately the problem is that many of these companies are run from outside of the United States. Also the key, I think, is to show that they are specifically marketing their products to spy on adults wi…
NEW, by me: Bryan Fleming, the Michigan-based founder of spyware maker pcTattletale, pleaded guilty in federal court to hacking & advertising surveillance software Tuesday. — ICE/HSI brought the case. It's the DOJ's first federal successful prosecution of a stalkerware operato…
“One of the most striking aspects of this case is the extent to which stalkerware companies like pcTattletale operate out in the open,” EFF's @evacide told @TechCrunch. “I hope that this case changes the risk calculus for makers of stalkerware.” — https://techcrunch.com/...